Master The Art of Timing | Exploring The 48 Laws of Power – Law 35

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Do you have your shit together? Drowning under to-do lists? Time is the one resource you can never replenish, so mastering how to use it wisely is not only powerful, but essential. Law 35 gives us a bracing confrontation with the ways we let time use and abuse us, before showing how we can make it serve us instead… Not least, as a tool to influence other people.

In this episode, we consider how to master the art of timing during revolutionary periods – how can you escape the guillotine over and over again while still remaining in a position of power? Why do revolutionaries rarely end up in power in the long term? And what’s the difference between recognising and running with the spirit of the times?

Picking your moment is essential to practising this Law, so we ponder just how wise it is to ‘burn the boats’, ‘go all in’, and place yourself on ‘death ground’… it’s called death ground for a reason! We also discuss where the line really lies between giving a project the time it needs, and simply procrastinating from fear of failure.

Dre reveals how he discovered deep patience and tenacity through psychedelics; Jon gets lost trying to understand the physics of inertia; and we explain why you’ve really got to stop tonguing each other’s buzzwords, you filthy perverts. We also have a good rant about why going on protest marches often strokes your ego rather than stoking real change, and explain the smart way to use an attitude of ‘everything will work itself out’ (even in Trump’s America).

Dre reveals the online marketing techniques that companies keep using against you; we break down what the ‘10,000 hour rule’ really means; and Jon introduces you to his new nicotine habit while burning himself in the mouth. We could not be more classy.

Be silly. Be kind. Be weird.

Join us as we continue our 48 Laws of Power review, exploring Robert Greene’s provocative and compelling book, in which he lays bare the history, practice, psychology, and philosophies of power that ultimately shape all human relations. Often seen as a handbook for the ‘modern Machiavelli’, we take a closer look, beyond the hyperbole, and discuss how understanding and implementing these Laws can actually enrich your life personally, professionally and spiritually.

Jon and Dre aim to get to the heart of each of the Laws, grapple with their sometimes disturbingly amoral nature, and discuss what the Laws mean in everyday life (often revealing their own experiences – good and bad – when they’ve either observed or transgressed them).

About The Author

After spending far too many years in educational institutions, Jon got a PhD in History but is now finally learning something about the real world and the people in it. He always felt that science and scholarship needed more dick jokes and is on a mission to redress that balance. He writes, talks, travels, sings, and has a problematic relationship with cake and coffee.